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Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says his department is closely monitoring the Eastern Cape to quell the resurgence of cluster outbreaks in the province. Mkhize is on a two-day visit to the Eastern Cape, which kicked off on Thursday and is set to wrap up on Friday. The visit, Mkhize said, is set to focus on case management. This week’s visit to the Eastern Cape, the second one this month, comes as the province battles a resurgence of COVID-19 infections. To date, the Eastern Cape … [Read more...] about Health moves to quell COVID-19 resurgence in Eastern Cape

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government is in the process of drafting a Bill on the Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) Council, which is expected to be in Parliament early next year. “I consider the establishment of this Council, which is part of the Declaration on Gender-Based Violence in 2019, to be critical in the implementation of the National Strategic Plan,” President Ramaphosa said. President Ramaphosa was speaking during a virtual dialogue to mark the 16 Days … [Read more...] about Bill on GBV, Femicide Council goes to Parliament

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu says the maintenance and development of water infrastructure is crucial to expanding access to all South Africans across the board. “Our political guidance and direction is premised on government’s Programme of Action, which drives all our efforts to respond to and carry out the needs and desires of South Africans,” Sisulu said. She underscored the importance of improving the delivery of decent sanitation by exploring the use … [Read more...] about Improving water infrastructure crucial to water access

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has warned that South Africa must find means to control its debt crisis urgently. The Minister made the declaration during a virtual discussion of the Bloomberg Capital Markets Focus: South Africa on Tuesday. “I’m very worried about this because on the current trajectory, and if we do not act on the active scenario to contain the debt, and most fundamentally, to grow the economy so that we can get more revenue, so that the denominator can do much better and … [Read more...] about Mboweni warns against country’s debt crisis

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has invited generation facility owners, who were previously exempted from the licensing requirement by Schedule II of the Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (ERA), to apply for registration. On 26 March 2020, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy repealed the Licensing Exemption and Registration Notice, published in Government Gazette No. 41237, Vol. 629, and replaced it with the amended Licensing Exemption and Registration Notice, … [Read more...] about Call for generation facility owners to apply for registration

Statement by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Acting Executive Mayor Thsonono Buyeye: I would like to express my gratitude at the level of honesty and cooperation by the Minister of Finance, Mr Tito Mboweni for keeping his word in relation to conditional grants and our equitable share due for Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Through our constructive and honest engagements and cooperation with the National Treasury, the Minister has written to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality confirming … [Read more...] about Conditional Grants Released For NMBM

Nelson Mandela Bay Residents are encouraged to make use of the mobile testing centres that are situated in their areas. As of 22 November, 1587 people passed away due to the Corona virus, 561 new cases were recorded and 898 living in unknown locations. A total of 33230 people have recovered from COVID-19 so far. The hot spot areas in Nelson Mandela Bay were identified as follows: Motherwell or Ikamvelihle Soweto-on-sea Chatty Walmer New Brighton Kwa Nobuhle Cleary … [Read more...] about NMB Hot Spot Areas

Retailers are being encouraged to maintain the COVID-19 protocols as shoppers are expected to flock stores to grab Black Friday bargains. “We know that this has been a tough year for consumers and retailers alike, and these sales provide welcome savings and trade. “In previous years, we have seen many people gathering at retail stores and malls, with large queues and crowds forming,” said Western Cape Premier Alan Winde. However, this year, the province is urging people to remember … [Read more...] about Please exercise caution on Black Friday as COVID-19 cases peak

South Africa recorded 2 080 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, which pushes the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 769 759. “We have registered a positivity rate of 14%, which is concerning,” said Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize. The Eastern Cape active cases have jumped to 11 099, followed by Free State 7 659 and the Western Cape 7 731. Meanwhile, 65 more people succumbed to the deadly virus, which brings the death toll to 20 968. Of the new additional deaths, 26 were … [Read more...] about A Number One Position for EC that we don’t want…

Following the visit of the National Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, in Nelson Mandela Bay earlier this week, the Municipality embarked on an intensified, enforcement programme, focusing on COVID-19 regulations. Today, 20 November 2020, the Municipality's Environmental Health Sub-directorate, led by Public Health Executive Director, Sizwe Mvunelwa, together with the South African Police Service and the NMB Metro Police, conducted a COVID-19 related awareness and law enforcement programme … [Read more...] about NMBM Scrambles to Fight COVID

Government is calling on the traditional leaders and initiation schools to hold hands with them as the traditional initiation practices remain officially suspended in a bid to mitigate exposure against COVID-19. Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Deputy Minister Obed Bapela has acknowledged that many traditional communities across the country observe the sacred cultural practices of initiation. “The traditional initiation practice is a rite of passage marking a … [Read more...] about Initiation rites remain suspended

The Hawks Serious Corruption Offences team has arrested nine suspects on multiple charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering exceeding R56.4 million actual loss, of a potential R200 million. The nine suspects, aged between 30 and 65, are expected to appear before the Port Elizabeth Magistrates Court after they were warned to hand themselves to the Hawks this morning. Among the arrested are two former Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality officials, two influential community … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela Bay corruption case suspects arrested by Hawks